Emergency bed



Aug. 30 1927. 4 1,640,743

A. F. YUHASZ EMERGENCY BED Filed June 28. 1924 IN VEN TOR.

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UNITED STATES ANDREW F. YUHASZ, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

EMERGENCY BED.

Application filed June 28, 1924. Serial No. 722,987.

The present invention relates to an emergency bed or mattress andfolding headrest. More particularly the invention provides a relativelythin mattress and a collapsible headrest so arranged that it may beeasily detached from the mattress and so made that it may be collapsedfiat and folded with the mattress into a compact unit. The constructionis such that the folded bed is easily stored in a small space or it maybe attached to the robe rail of a motor car or the like. The outside ofthe mattress is formed of waterproof material so that it may be used onlawns and damp places as well as a bed for emergency purposes such as-atencampments or the like.

The annexed drawing and the following description set forth in detailcertain mechanism embodying the invention, such disclosed meansconstituting, however, but one of various mechanical forms in which theprinciple of the invention may be used.

In said annexed drawing Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the bed in itsextended position; Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the device when folded;Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the headrest above when extended; Fig. 4is a plan view of a detail; Fig. 5 is an end elevation of the headrestand mattress with the headrest collapsed and ready for folding; Fig. 6is an end elevation of the headrest in its extended position; Fig. 7 isan end elevation of a modified form of headrest; and Fig. 8 is aperspective view of a detail of the construction shown in Fig. 7.

The present emergency bed consists of a mattress 1 having an outer cover2 of water roof material and a soft inner cover 3, with paddingtherebetween which is held in place by rows 4 of stitching. At one endthe mattress is provided with a portion 5 more heavily padded to form apillow and the longitudinal rows 4 of stitching terminate in atransverse row 6 of stitching across the base of the pillow portion. Thepillow portion is provided at the four corners with eyelets 7 or othersuitable fastening devices. Across the mattress near the center arespaced snap members 8 which may be engaged by complementary snapfastening members 9 at the foot of the mattress to secure the mattressin its folded position as best shown in Fig. 2, the mattress beingfolded about the pillow portion.

A removable headrest is employed which consists essentially of arectangular frame work 10 having a base member 11 of strap metal, twoside bars 12 and a resilient top member in the form of a thin metalstrap which Wlll spring downwardly under pressure. The lower ends 14 ofthe side bars, to which the base strap 11 is attached are bent so as toallow the base member to rest fiat on the ground when the headrest isextended. The upper ends of the side bars are extended beyond the topmember and are rebent along themselves to provide loops 15 which receivethe bent ends 16 of adjustable rods 19. The support consists of a pieceof tubing 16 hav- 1ng its ends bent at right angles to form two sockets17 which have apertures 18. The rods 19 are adapted to enter the sockets17 and are provided with a series of apertures 20 adapted to be alignedwith the apertures 18 of the sockets and a. cotter pin 21 is passedthrough the aligned apertures to secure the support in the desiredposition.

The support pivots about the bent ends 16 of the adjusting rods and maybe folded flat against the headrest or may be moved out at an anglethereto when extended as shown in Figs. 3 and 6. When extended it islocked in position by a strap 22 pivotally attached to the base member11 and having a hook 23 at its other end adapted to engage with a button24 secured to the base portion of the tubing 16, the hook being soformed as to secure the portions in extended position against accidentalcollapse as best illustrated in Fig. 4.

To attach the pillow portion of the mattress to the headrest, the latteris provided near the corners of the frame with four turn snaps 25adapted to pass through the eyelets in the mattress and be turned tosecure the two parts together as shown in Fig. 5.

A modified form of headrest is shown in Figs. 7 and 8 which iscollapsible as the previous form but not adjustable. This form providesa headrest or frame work having a base member or strap 30, a resilienttop member or strap 31 and two side bars 32, the base and top membersextending past the side bars and forming loops 33, the extendingportions having the turn snaps 25 for the attachment of the mattress.The supporting members in this form are two bent rods 35 which pivot inthe loops 33, the lower end of the rods having heads 36 to prevent therods from pulling through the loops. The rods extend above the loops andare provided with fixed tubes 36 or enlargements. The upper surfaces ofthe upper loops are cut away over a portion of their extent to providestops 37 and the tubes 36 have extending tongues 39 which co-operatewith the stops 37 to limit the pivotal movement of the rods. c

The ends of the rods are bent at an acute angle 40 to the main portionand then the extreme ends 41 are bent at an angle to rest on the groundas shown in Fig. 7. The stops and tongues 37 and 39 are so arranged asto allow the rods to fold inwardly against the back of the headrest andto be moved outwardly just beyond the vertical so as to preventaccidental collapse of the headrest in use.

The headrest may be provided with a pocket 50 having a covering flap 51and fastening means 52 as shown in Fig. 6, the pocket being secured tothe base and top members and furnishing a place for toilet articles orthe like.

With the mattress the headrest provides a very convenient emergency bedor lounging pad, the headrest having its upper member resilient so as togive under pressure. The support portion of the headrest collapses orfolds into a flat package which may be folded up with the mattress orquickly detached therefrom as desired. The headrest may be madeadjustable or at a fixed angle and also provides a pocket for thecarrying of toilet articles. When folded, the entire device forms arelatively flat package which takes up only a small amount of space andwhich is readily available for use when desired.

Other modes of applying the principle of my invention may be employedinstead of the one explained, change being made as regards the mechanismherein disclosed, provided the means stated by any of the followingclaims or the equivalent of "such stated means be employed.

I therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as myinvention 1. A detachable headrest -co1istruction for en'ierge-ncy bedscomprising a headrest frame having a resilient top bar and a supportingportion pivotally attached to said frame and adapted to fold flatthereagainst when collapsed, said support comprising two rods pivotallymounted in said frame and a tubular member having its ends bent toreceive said rods, and means for adjustably securing said rods in saidtubular ends.

2. A detachable headrest construction for emergency beds comprising aheadrest frame having a resilient top bar and a supporting portionpivotally attached to said frame and adapted to fold flat thereagainstwhen collapsed, said support comprising two rods pivotally mounted insaid frame and a tubular member having its ends bent to receive saidrods, means for adjustably securing said rods in said tubular ends,and'a locking strap adapted to secure said support in its extendedposition.

Signed by me this 24th. day of June, 1924.

ANDREW F. YUHASZ.

